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100 1 _aHornemann, Friedrich,
_d1772-1800
245 1 4 _aThe journal of Frederick Horneman's travels, from Cairo to Mourzouk, the capital of the kingdom of Fezzan, in Africa, in the years 1797-8
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aAppendices: I. Observations on F. Horneman's description of the country and antiquities of Siwah; with reference to ancient accounts of the oasis and temple of Ammon. By Sir William Young ... II. Some account of F. Horneman, after his arrival at Mourzouk. III. A memoir, containing various informations respecting the interior of Africa; transmitted from Mourzouk in 1799, by F. Horneman. IV. Geographical illustrations of the travels and information of F. Horneman, with maps; by Major James Rennell ... V. Observations on the language of Siwah; in a letter to the Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Ranks; by William Marsden ... IV. List of the members of the society, instituted for the purpose of promoting a discovery of the interior parts of Africa.
500 _aRelease date is 2023-08-17
508 _aGalo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Journal of Frederick Horneman's Travels, from Cairo to Mourzouk" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the journey of Frederick Horneman, who traveled from Cairo to Mourzouk, the capital of the Kingdom of Fezzan in Africa, during the late 18th century. The likely topic of the journal revolves around his explorations, the challenges he faced, and the observations he made regarding the cultures and landscapes he encountered along the way. The opening of the journal sets the stage for Horneman's expedition, detailing his preparations for the journey and the motivation behind the exploration. It introduces his background, the support he received from the African Society, and the journey's commencement amidst political unrest in Egypt. As he begins his travels, Horneman captures vivid descriptions of his experiences with caravan life, the hospitality of the Arab people, the daunting desert landscapes, and the intercultural dynamics that arise amidst his mission to explore the uncharted territories of Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: G. and W. Nicol, 1802
653 _aLibyan Desert -- Description and travel
653 _aFezzan (Libya) -- Description and travel
653 _aBerber languages
700 1 _aMarsden, William,
_d1754-1836
700 1 _aRennell, James,
_d1742-1830
700 1 _aYoung, William, bart.,
_d1740-1815
700 1 _aAssociation for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/journaloffrederi00horn
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71426
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_d112152